BMW i3
2013–2022

£4,776
Market value · recent verified sales
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in United Kingdom.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
3/10
Modest Demand
3-Year Forecast
—
Not enough sales data
5-Year Forecast
—
Not enough sales data
Estimates based on 5 verified United Kingdom sales.
Market scores
10
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many BMW i3 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
10,588
Cars
SORN
178
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Marque analyst note
The BMW i3 occupies an uncertain position in the secondhand market, with a median asking price of £4,776 in the UK but virtually no transaction data to anchor confidence in that figure. The absence of tracked sales over the past twelve months leaves pricing signals opaque and makes it difficult to assess whether asking prices reflect actual buyer interest.
Classification as a depreciating modern vehicle reflects the i3's trajectory as a premium electric city car launched over a decade ago. With very low desirability scores and modest demand, the model faces headwinds common to early-generation EVs: battery concerns, rapid technology obsolescence, and a narrowing pool of buyers willing to accept its practical limitations and range constraints.
Liquidity remains severely constrained, with no recorded sales in our tracking data and zero active listings visible at present. This illiquid market state means that while asking prices may be listed, finding an actual buyer at those levels is another matter entirely, and individual transactions may deviate substantially from median estimates.
Without sufficient transaction volume or forward-looking market signals, projections for the i3's value trajectory cannot be reliably established. Prospective buyers and sellers should approach any pricing estimates with caution and seek local market appraisals rather than relying on sparse historical data.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£4,776
- Segment average−10 to −25%/yr (early years)
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed10,588
- SORN'd (off-road)178
- Total in DVLA records10,766
- All BMW i3s10,768
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked5
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared5 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£300
- Total annual cost£4,050
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.